Applications

1406 – 18F-FDG PET for indolent non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma

Find out about the service or technology in this application and the medical condition it addresses. You can also view the application documents, the deadlines for providing consultation input and the outcome of the application when the MSAC process is complete.

  • Status Complete
  • Type New application
  • Pre-PASC consultation -
  • Pre-MSAC consultation -
  • Outcome Supported

Application details

Reason for application

Amendment to MBS item.

Service or technology in this application

Broadening the indications for existing MBS Item numbers for 18F-FDG PET-CT for lymphoma to include all FDG-avid lymphomas.

Type: Investigative

Medical condition this application addresses

Existing MBS item numbers cover approximately 75% of all lymphomas. There are several other systemic lymphomas that are FDG-avid, particularly follicular lymphoma, as well as a number of rarer histologies.

Application documents

Public summary document

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Meetings to consider this application

  • PASC meeting: -
  • ESC meeting: 6 - 7 October 2016
  • MSAC meeting: 24 - 25 November 2016